Chapter 550

Frida produced the gift box in her hands and said, “Ethan, I apologize for my tardiness. I’ve prepared an engagement present for you, something I’ve carefully chosen. I hope both you and Madelyn will like it.”

“Ethan, Madelyn… Mom put a lot of thought into this gift,” Yvonne added.

Frida opened the box, revealing a four- piece dinnerware set inside. Many in the room recognized it as the work of the renowned artist Adam Burch from Venturia. His porcelain pieces were truly priceless.

A murmur of appreciation swept through the crowd. However, in the next instant, a loud crash echoed through the room.

Ethan raised his hand and forcefully knocked the gift to the ground. His face turned dark and icy. “Who invited you?

Get out!” He showed no mercy. Zach remained seated, calmly taking a sip of his drink. A faint smirk played on his lips.

The joyful atmosphere that had prevailed just moments ago was now shrouded in darkness. Most people watched in silence, not daring to make a sound. Frida’s smile faded into an expression of sadness and disappointment.

Yvonne quickly reacted, stepping forward and saying, “Madelyn invited us. I just spoke to her on the phone.” She turned to Madelyn, “Did you forget to tell Ethan that my mom and I were coming?”

Madelyn looked at Ethan, whose face had turned extremely grim, but she couldn’t find the words to speak.

Yvonne’s voice got louder. “Why didn’t you tell Ethan about this important thing? Look at what’s happening now, Madelyn. What were you thinking? Do you even know how special this gift is?”

Frida forced a strained smile. “It’s okay, Madelyn didn’t mean to forget. Maybe she just got too busy with all the guests.”

She turned to her son. “Ethan, if you don’t like the gift I got you, I can find another one.” As soon as she finished speaking, a sharp sound reverberated through the ballroom.

Smack! A powerful slap struck Yvonne across the face, the sound indicating it was no light hit. Her vision went dark for a moment as she covered her face, taking some time to calm down.

Jadie, who was nearby, jumped and leaned close to Zach, whispering, ” Zach, everything will be okay, right?”

Hayson gave Jadie a warning look, and she immediately stopped talking.

“Yvonne Young, be mindful of what you say. Who are you to say those things to Madelyn? Apologize!”

Ethan stared at her.

Yvonne bit her lip, her gaze averted, refusing to speak. Frida chimed in, “Yes, Ethan is right. Yvonne, say sorry to Madelyn.” Yvonne retorted, “Why should I apologize to her? I won’t!”

Madelyn quickly reached out to Ethan. The situation was getting really bad, and it was making everyone uncomfortable.

She furrowed her brow, glancing at Yvonne and then at Ethan. “This is indeed my fault,” she began, struggling to find the right words.

“I did agree to have your mother at our engagement party today. It was my mistake, forgetting to tell you. Can you please not be angry about this?” Madelyn said, hoping to make things better. Madelyn hadn’t expected Yvonne to disregard her words; But no matter what, they were here now.

Ethan gazed deeply at her, the anger in his eyes still not fully dissipated. Although the icy atmosphere had thawed somewhat, his voice remained stern. “Leyton, arrange the seating.”